Joseph Jonathan Duerst

Joseph Jonathan Duerst

also known as Joe Duerst

4.6
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 13 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Social Security

18444 N 25th Ave, Suite 420, Phoenix, AZ

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Social Security & Disability 100%

Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Disability Hearings, SSDI, Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB), Child Disability, Disabled Widow’s Benefits (DWB)

14 years | 2,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Contingency

25%-25%


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 13 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2013

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Location

J Disability Law Firm

18444 N 25th Ave, Suite 420, Phoenix, AZ, 85023

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Joseph Jonathan Duerst's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Medicaid & Medicare

Posted by David Drndarski | August 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Medicaid & Medicare

Fully Favorable Decision

He answered my add, it said Need Help With Social Security Disability Appeal this month. I fired Premier Disability for being denied my disability insurance three times. I was beaten and bruised with a broken back and no hope. I filed the appeal with my iPhone in the lobby of the SSAdministrations ...Needles, California Offices. The poster said Not Happy with SSA’s Decision? File an appeal now! So I did. Without an attorney. Four hundred days later, at the appeal by phone COVID Style, the judge told me to better her understanding and search for the truth I should get the help of an attorney. Too much at stake for me to pretend I was one. Joseph Duerst came in with a month to understand four years of medical reports, and dozens of doctors, and three surgeries to cram into the hour long appeal we had ahead of us. The appeal came and went. I was penniless, depressed, and angry, with an eight year old daughter I’m completely responsible for. I get a phone call from Joe he says the Judge made a Fully Favorable Decision. I said what’s that, he says, she went all the way back to the day you became disabled forever. April 1, 2017 four of the worst years of my life. I had worked 40 years for my record and I got every penny and then some. The Maximum according to social security guidelines. With predated Medicare and Medicaid to pay for all the medical bills I couldn’t pay for. When I said Joe you saved my family’s future and changed our lives he was humble and said the case won itself and the Judge found the truth. With Joe’s guidance. When I got the request for his fee. The amount was $ 3,200.00 dollars, his time spent working and winning my case. There are horror stories of Big shot attorneys taking tens of thousands of dollars after winning a case like mine. SSAdministration kept $18,000.00 to pay any lawyers claims. Honest with integrity and perseverance, I don’t know any lawyer other than Joseph Duerst that I would trust with my daughters life and her future. It took me six months to write this review because of the damage to my head and spine. Sorry Joe, you deserve a better client. Your the best. See ya.

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Joseph Jonathan Duerst's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tye Smith

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Duerst is an excellent attorney with substantial experience in Social Security disability law."

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Michael Liner

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is a top notch disability attorney. Though I am in Ohio and he is across the country in Arizona, whenever I get a call from someone looking for assistance with an SSD or SSI claim in the Grand Canyon State he is the first and only attorney I think to send people to."

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Kathryn Dicus

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph is an excellent asset to Social Security disability applicants. He provides knowledgeable and thorough representation."

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Steven Perrigo

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer based on her thorough and knowledgeable responses on Avvo."

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Freddy Saavedra

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joe is very well versed in social security disability matters and is a strong advocate for his social security clients."

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Jeffrey Silence

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is an incredibly smart and honest lawyer. I highly recommend him."

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Jonathan Duerst

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Joseph worked in my office for several years. He is extremely intelligent and is able to review medical reports and file materials in a comprehensive manner. He has good “people skills” and is able to relate to his clients concerns in a caring manner. His trial skills at disability hearings are extraordinary. If you are looking for a highly qualified social security disability lawyer who you can trust, I highly recommend Joe."

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Lloyd Pont

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Jana Weltzin

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Jennifer Daniel

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Michael Liner

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Steven Perrigo

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Lon Johnson

Litigation lawyer

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Freddy Saavedra

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Kathryn Dicus

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Jeffrey Silence

Employment and labor lawyer

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Nathan Dunford

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Tye Smith

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Eric Slepian

Social Security & Disability lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Highest Pro Bono Distinction, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2012

Certificate in Law, Science and Technology - IP Specialization, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2012

Certificate in Intellectual Property, ASU Science and Innovation Center

2011

Highest Pro Bono Distinction, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2010

Top 10 Finalist: Jenckes Closing Argument Competition, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2010

Pedrick Scholar, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2009

Top 5 Law School Competition Finalist, Access Group

2008

Top 10 Commercial Producer, Paulisch Homes

2006

First Prize, SAE Oregon State Unversity Student Film Festival

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Owner, J Disability Law Firm, PLLC

2015 - 2015

Attorney, Law Offices of Scott McWilliams

2013 - 2020

Attorney, Law Offices of Stephanie Lake

2012 - 2012

Intern, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney

2009 - 2011

Film School Liaison, Arizona State University College Of Law

2007 - 2013

Owner, Shootout Media

2006 - 2007

Podcast Director, Oregon State University

2005 - 2009

Legal Assistant, Duerst & Springer P.C.

2005 - 2007

Peer Advocate, Benton County Health Department

2002 - 2004

Peer Advocate, Deschutes County

Associations

2025 - Present

ACRD

2019 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Member

2017 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Hundreds of cases

FAVORABLE DECISIONS

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Education

2012

Arizona State

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Oregon State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts in Film and Music Production

Speaking Engagements

2006

Health Promotions Conference

Marketing to Youth

Publications

Languages

English

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